Construction Laborers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,670 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Idaho Falls earn between $39,160 and $55,250.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,320 | $4,110 | $23.71 |
| Median | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,250 | $4,604 | $26.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($48,630) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $49,320 | $45,870 | $37,060 | $73,670 | 970 |
| Idaho | $48,630 | $46,940 | $36,560 | $63,190 | 10,850 |
| United States | $52,030 | $47,120 | $35,090 | $78,090 | 1,096,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $49,320, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $40,303 a year, or $3,359 a month and $1,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $49,320 buys what about $52,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($52,610).
- Coeur d'Alene$52,610
- Idaho Falls$49,320
- Boise$48,920
- Lewiston$48,750
- Pocatello$47,430
- Twin Falls$43,540
Highest-paying cities for construction laborers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,590).
- Kahului, HI$78,590
- Vineland, NJ$74,200
- San Francisco, CA$73,640
- Trenton, NJ$73,100
- Boston, MA$71,350
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Construction Laborers salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$23.71 an hour on average, and $22.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $40,303 a year ($3,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,320. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do construction laborers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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